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Astorian's Common Bond Game #2 Quiz

Answer nine questions, then figure out the TV show that connects all the answers!

A multiple-choice quiz by astorian. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
astorian

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
176,151

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
634

Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first man to win two consecutive Oscars as Best Actor? Hint

Tom Hanks

Frederic March

Jack Nicholson

Spencer Tracy

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to Baskin-Robbins, which of the following ice cream flavors is not kosher, and may not be eaten by religious Jews? Hint

Mint Chocolate Chip

Gold Medal Ribbon

Pink Bubblegum

Jamoca Almond Fudge

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these top Hollywood soundtrack composers was a member of the 1980s' New Wave band Oingo Boingo? Hint

Michael Kamen

Danny Elfman

Trevor Jones

James Horner

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Question 4 of 10

4. Talk show host Maury Povich's father was the dean of sportswriters in Washington D.C., despite having a name that's usually thought of as female. What was Maury's dad's name? Hint

Leslie Povich

Shirley Povich

Vivian Povich

Kim Povich

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Question 5 of 10

5. What rock keyboard player once burned an American flag on stage at London's Royal Albert Hall, while playing Leonard Bernstein's "America" (from "West Side Story")? Hint

Rick Wakeman

Keith Emerson

Elton John

Brian Eno

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who won seven singles titles at tennis' French Open? Hint

Billie Jean King

Chris Evert

Martina Navratilova

Helen Wills Moody

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women", who falls in love with Jo, but marries Amy? Hint

John Brooke

Laurie

Professor Bhaer

Arthur Frampton

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which cast member of TV's "The Addams Family" also played the role of houseservant Thing? Hint

Carolyn "Morticia" Jones

John "Gomez" Astin

Ted "Lurch" Cassidy

Jackie "Uncle Fester" Coogan

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Question 9 of 10

9. What popular deli sandwich includes corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing?

Answer: (One Word (the eldest of Jacob's 12 sons))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now, sift through all the pop culture in your head, and tell us the TV series that links all the answers you've come up with?

Answer: (Three Words (First Word is "The"))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first man to win two consecutive Oscars as Best Actor?

Answer: Spencer Tracy

Tracy won his Oscars for playing a fisherman in "Captains Courageous" (1937) and a priest in "Boys Town" (1938).

2. According to Baskin-Robbins, which of the following ice cream flavors is not kosher, and may not be eaten by religious Jews?

Answer: Pink Bubblegum

Bubblegum is made, in part, from gelatin, an animal product. Under Jewish law, animal products may not be consumed along with dairy products. Since marshmallows are also made from gelatin, Rocky Road is non-kosher, too.

3. Which of these top Hollywood soundtrack composers was a member of the 1980s' New Wave band Oingo Boingo?

Answer: Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman and Oingo Boingo appeared as themselves in Rodney Dangerfield's "Back to School", playing the song "Dead Man's Party".

4. Talk show host Maury Povich's father was the dean of sportswriters in Washington D.C., despite having a name that's usually thought of as female. What was Maury's dad's name?

Answer: Shirley Povich

Shirley Povich lived to be 92, and was still writing for the Washington Post until the day he died.

5. What rock keyboard player once burned an American flag on stage at London's Royal Albert Hall, while playing Leonard Bernstein's "America" (from "West Side Story")?

Answer: Keith Emerson

Keith was a member of a band called the Nice, at the time. Shortly after this incident, he formed a new band with bassist/vocalist Greg Lake from King Crimson, and drummer Carl Palmer from the Crazy World of Arthur Brown.

6. Who won seven singles titles at tennis' French Open?

Answer: Chris Evert

Chris Evert's steady, methodical style of play was ideally suited to the red clay courts of Paris, where she emerged victorious seven times between 1974 and 1986.

7. In Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women", who falls in love with Jo, but marries Amy?

Answer: Laurie

Laurie's full name is Theodore Laurence.

8. Which cast member of TV's "The Addams Family" also played the role of houseservant Thing?

Answer: Ted "Lurch" Cassidy

Whenever Thing appeared, that was Ted Cassidy's large hand you were seeing. However, the show's credits said that Thing was played by "Itself".

9. What popular deli sandwich includes corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing?

Answer: Reuben

The sandwich's origins are uncertain. Some credit it to New York delicatessen owner Arthur Reuben, while others claim it was invented by an Omaha grocer named Reuben Kay.

10. Now, sift through all the pop culture in your head, and tell us the TV series that links all the answers you've come up with?

Answer: Partridge Family

1) Little sister TRACY played the tambourine. 2) The Partridge Family's music was classified as BUBBLEGUM. 3) Freckle-faced DANNY Bonaduce played Danny Partridge. 4) SHIRLEY Jones played mom Shirley Partridge. 5) KEITH Partridge was the group's lead singer. 6) Drummer CHRIS Partridge was played by two different actors. 7) LAURIE Partridge was played by Susan Dey. 8) The star of the show was David CASSIDY. 9) The manager of the group was REUBEN Kincaid, played by Dave Madden.

Source: Author astorian

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